English English Dictionary

Any living creature; an animal; -- including man, insects, etc.

Any four-footed animal, that may be used for labor, food, or sport; as, a beast of burden.

As opposed to man: Any irrational animal.

Fig.: A coarse, brutal, filthy, or degraded fellow.

A game at cards similar to loo.

A penalty at beast, omber, etc. Hence: To be beasted, to be beaten at beast, omber, etc.